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Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Conferred With H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi

eriinfo.com6 days ago01 mins

The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, this morning conferred with H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi, on the margins of the 39th AU Summit at the AU Headquarters. The Chairperson expressed appreciation for President Ndayishimiye’s support for Africa’s strategic priorities & encouraged continued engagement in advancing continental integration, as well…

African Union Extends Burundi Troops’ Stay in Somalia By Six Months

eriinfo.com8 months ago02 mins

Addis Ababa — The African Union has extended the deployment of Burundian troops in Somalia by six months to strengthen efforts against al-Shabaab and support state-building, officials said. The decision was made during a virtual meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC), the bloc’s main security body. Burundi’s forces, originally set to…

6 people accused of witchcraft killed, 2 of them burned alive, in Burundi, official says: “Unspeakable barbarity”

eriinfo.com8 months ago05 mins

Six people accused of witchcraft were killed, burned alive, stoned or beaten by a militia in Burundi, a local official told AFP on Wednesday. The official and witnesses, who all asked for anonymity, said the incident happened on Monday after accusations made by members of the ruling party’s powerful youth movement, known as the Imbonerakure….